Project

Water Supply and Sewerage Project in Piura, Peru

To improve water supply and sewerage in the region of Piura in Peru, the regional water utility EPS Grau is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), who has mandated EBP to carry out the feasibility study for the project.

In order to improve water supply and sewerage in two coastal cities in the region of Piura in northern Peru, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) supports the local water utility EPS Grau. EPS Grau is in an insolvency procedure since 2001 and therefore lacks of financial resources to renew its old infrastructure and to allow a sustainable operations.

EBP has been mandated to carry out the feasibility study for the project and to assess the measures proposed by EPS Grau. As part of the study, EBP has elaborated a prioritized investment plan, including the rehabilitation of a water treatment plant, pumping stations and transport mains. In addition, the study comprises a detailed financial and institutional analysis as well as a water resource management component.

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